Apparatus for packeting goods



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, r v I 14/ I X 25 37 34/ 49 35 Patented Nov. 22, 1932 JOHANNES NEFF, 0FD'RESDEN, GERMANY, ASSIG I'TOR TO THE FIRM UHIVEBSELLECIGARETTEN-MLASGHINEN-FABEIK J. G. MULLER 8c 00., PF DBESDEN, GERMANYAPPARATUS FOR PACKETING GOODS Application fiIed November 29, 1930,Serial No. 499,014, and in. Germany April 8, 1930.

The present invention is a continuation in part of my copendingapplication Ser. No. 409,292, filed Nov. 23, 1929.

Apparatus for packeting cigarettes or other goods are well known in manyforms. In such apparatus it has been proposed to pro vide means, whichon the insertion of the goods in the packet or box permit of enclosingthem in one or more wrappings for OX- irrlnple of parchment paper, tinfoil or the In the apparatus of the present invention the goods, forexample cigarettes, are inserted in an open packet, the goods beingwrapped at the same time in two different wrappers.

In accordance with the invention there is provided a turntable rotatedintermittently between a fixed cover plate and a bottom plate andprovided on its periphery with pockets to receive the goods. In additionthere is provided a feeding device for a wrapper strip (for example ofparchment paper) so arranged that the strip is placed in front of apocket into which the goods are pushed taking the strip with them. Thenon further movement of the turntable and on folding inwards theprojecting ends of the strip, if any, at another position of the pocketof the turntable containing the goods a second wrapper strip ispositioned transversely of the first strip, the goods wrapped in thefirst strip being pushed by a plunger entraining the second transversestrip into the packet or box placed in front of it.

The goods wrapped only in one strip are ejected from the pocketcontaining them by an entraining member movable radially in an openingin the stationary cover plate and deposited on the second wrapper stripwhich i positioned in front of a shaping channel located externally ofthe turntable. The shaping channel is arranged thus externally of theturntable and the goods are fed by means of an entraining member fromthe pocket on the turntable in front of the shaping channel.

It is thus possible by simple means to wrap the goods as it werecrosswise in the two strips. The means for folding the projecting stripends may be directly connected with the turntable and operated by meanswhich effect intermittent rotation of the turntable.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings which show byway of example one embodiment of the improved apparatus.

Fig. 1 is a plan view of my apparatus Fig. 2 1s a full sectional viewalong line 22 of Fig. 1 seen in the direction of the arrows;

Fig. 3 is a sectional detail of a portion of Fig. 1 seen in thedirection of the arrow 1 thereof;

Figs. 4 and 5 respectively show the same detail of Fig. 3 in twodifferent operating positions;

Fig. 6 is a partial sectional detail along line 22 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 7 is a side View of Fig. 6 seen in the direction of the arrow W;

Fig. 8 is a section viewed in the direction of the arrows along line 88of Fig. 1; and

Fig. 9 is a section viewed in the direction of the arrows along line 99of Fig. 1.

Referring to the drawings, the machine is mounted in the frame A. B is abelt pulley for the main drive, C the drivingshaft on which the pinion Dand the worm wheel F are mounted. The latter moves the plunger 2backwards and forwards through the medium of the crank H anddouble-armed lever I.

The group of cigarettes G arranged in two superposed layers is fedbetween guide bars 1 and 1 by the plunger 2 into the pocket 3 on theturntable l, which is provided with six such pockets, taking with it thewrapper strip E (for example of parchment paper) placed in front of it.The wrapper strip E is drawn from a spool 5 in known manner between thepair of knives 6 and a pair of gripping jaws 7 and led in front of theopening in the pocket 3, the gripping jaws 7 serving to hold the wrapperstrip after it has been severed by the pair of knives 6 until it isengaged by the group of cigarettes entering the pocket.

The turntable 4c is rigidly connected to an intermediate member 4rotatably mounted on the vertical spindle 8, the lower part of whichmember 4 is formed with ratchet teeth 9. In the ratchet teeth 9 engagesa resilient pawl 10 arranged on the carrier 11. The carrier 11 has a lug11 embracing the upright spindle 3 and is swung to and fro by means of aconnecting rod 1 pivoted thereto through the medium of a crank 13. as aresult of which the intermediate member 4 and the turntable connectedtherewith is turned each time through 60, i. e. an amount correspondingto the distance apart 01" the pockets.

On inserting a group of cigarettes in the pocket 3 the downwardlyprojecting end of the wrapper strip E remains for the moment in thevertical position. On rotation of the turntable 4 this strip end is "l lthe cam 14 into the horizontal positlon.

At an angle of 60 to the direction of the guide track 1 and 1 isarranged a flap folder which in its initial position is in the positionshown in Fig. 4, i. e. is horizontal. This flap folder is secured to apinion 16 mounted on the pivot 17 of the slide 17. On a lateralprojection 18 on the slide 17 is mounted a pinion 19 which meshes withthe pinion 16 and also with a stationary rack bar 20. A. spring 21connected to the lower end oi the slide tends to draw the slidedownwards. On the slide is also mounted guide roller 22 whichco-operates with a cam provided on the pawl carrier 11. The cam inclinesin the direction of the arrow in shown in 1, so that on rotation of theturntable i the direction of the arrow y indicated in .1. 1 the roller22 and therewith the slide 17 are moved downwards, while on the returnmovement of the pawl carrier the roller and therewith the slide 17 aremoved upwards by the cam 23, the flap folder and the end of the wrapperstrip E resting thereon being moved into the vertical position shown inFig. 3. On the pawl carrier reaching the initial position shown in Fig.1 the roller 22 and the slide 17 connected therewith have been pushedupwards to the extent shown in Fig. 5. The flap folder is thus movedfurther into the horizontal position through the recess 24 in thestationary cover plate 24 and places the end of the wrapper strip on thegroup of cigarettes.

On the further rotation of the turntable through 60 the group ofcigarettes embracec by the wrapper strip is turned into the positionindicated at Z in Fig. 1, the corresponding lower edge on the recess 24being so shaped as to prevent the end of the wrapper strip strikingagainst it. During the swinging movement of the pawl carrier in thedirection of the arrow 'y indicated in 1 the slide 17 has been moveddownwards so that the flap folder 15 has moved into the position shownin Fig. 4 and the pr ecting end of the wrapper strip 01" the next groupof cigarettes rests thereon.

the group 01" cigarettes provided with the wrapper strip now passes intothe position shown at X in Fig. 1. At this point, as shown in detail inFigs. 6 and 7, there is arranged a slide 25 movable radially of theturntable. On the slide 25 is provided a pin 26 which is engaged by theforked end 27 of the lever 27. The lever 27 is mounted at 23 on abracket arm 29 and is operated by the link 30 connccted thereto at 3l.The other end of the link 30 is mounted on the crank pin 32 on the discOn the slide 25 is also mounted a pusher member 34 which turns about thepivot 34 which is held by a spring 35 in the to 1 line position shown inFigs. 6 and 7. If new the lever 27 is moved by the crank mechanism intothe position shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6 the slide is pushed in thedirection of the arrow shown in Fig. 6. The group of cigarettes O isthus engaged by the lower end of the pusher member 34 projecting intothe pocket 3 on the turntable and is pushed from the pocket 3. Thewrapper strip E lying in front of the rear ends of the cigarettes willensure that the complete group is pushed as a whole to the stop 36 evenalthough the pushed member is cut away as shown in Fig. 7. lhe upperguide bar 37' is so formed that on ejection of thegroup of cigarettesthe ends of the wrapper strip do not fall. For this purpose the to wardedge 37 of the guide bar is extended close to the die 38.

Befo "e the group of cigarettes is pushed in the manner above describedover the shaping channel 39 a second wrapper strip E is placed by knownmeans on the hinged flaps 40 which facilitate the introduction of thegroup of cigarettes into the packets S. The open boxes are fed on theguide track 41 in the direction oi the arrow U shown in Fig. 1 to theshaping channel 39. The die 38 is mounted with its spindle 38 in wing 29in the bracket arm 29 and is vertically movable. On a pin provided onthe spindle 38 engages he forked end 43 of the bell-crank lever 43movable about the pivot 44. By means of a spring 45 connected to therear end of the.

bell-crank lever 43, the bell-crank lever 43 with its guide roller 46 isdrawn against the cam disc As soon as the group of cigarettes passesbetween the wrapper strip E and the die 38, the die 33 is moveddownwards, the introduction of the cigarettes into the boxes beingonsured by the flaps 40. On further downward movementof the die 38, thedie 47 acting as abutment recedes correspondingly so that the iiaps 40are withdrawn from the box. i l hen the die 47 reaches the positionshown in Fig. 2 and after the die 38 has again been raised, he Work istaken away by known means in t is direction of the arrow V indicated in1 into a channel. On its way to the :hannei the still projecting ends ofthe wrapper strip is folded over in known manner.

After the group of cigarettes is inserted in the manner described bymeans of the die 38, the pusher member 84; is moved by means of thelever into the position shown in dash and dot lines in Fig. 6. Onretraction of the slide the edges d9 of the cut away portion in thepusher plate 3e come in contact with the guide bars 3'? so that onfurther retraction of the slide into initial position the pusher plateat is moved out of the path of the turntable l. The turntable a can befurther rotated after the pusher member is moved out of its ath. l Vhenthe slide is returned to its initial position the pusher plate under theaction of the spring is again moved into the position shown in F 6. F orthis purpose corresponding cut away portions 37 will be pro ided on theguide bar 87.

The lever 48 which ensures operation of the. plate S lin the forwardposition is rotatable about the pivot 50 and bears with its rear end 48which is provided with a roller on the cam disc A spring 51 secured tothe frame at presses the lever against the cam track.

The die with its spindle a? is mounted in a ing and is moved up and downfrom the shaft K by means of a crank disc 58, a connecting rod 541- enda lever 57 pivoted at in a bearing bracket 56.

The shaft K is driven by the pinions D, D from the driving shaft C anditself drives the shaft 60 and the disc 33 mounted thereon through theworm wheel 59.

What I claim is:

1. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods, comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate and a bottom plate forsuch turntable, means for positioning a wrapper strip in front of apocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocket ontraining thewrapper strip, means for intermittently rotating the turntable and forfolding the ends of the wrapper strip, means for moving said goodsradially out of said pocket and over a second wrapper strip lyingtransversely of the first mentioned wrapper strip and a second plungerfor pushing the partially enwrapped goods into a packet and entrainingthe second wrapper strip.

2. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods, comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate formed with openings anda bottom plate for such turntable, means for positioning a wrapper stripin front of a pocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocketentraining the wrapper strip, means for intermittently rotating theturntable including pawl and ratchet mechanism and a carrier for saidpawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapper strip, said meansincluding a cam carried by said pawl carrier and a flap folder operableby said cam to insert the end of said wrapper strip through an openingin the cover plate and place it on the goods in the pocket, means formoving said goods radially out of said pocket and over a second wrapperstrip lying transversely of the first mentioned wrapper strip and asecond plunger for pushing the partially enwrapped goods into a pocketand entraining the second wrapper strip.

3. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods, comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate and a bottom plate forsuch turntable means for positioning a wrapper strip in front of apocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocket ontraining thewrapper strip leaving a projecting end, means for intermittentlyrotating the turntable and for folding the ends of the wrapper strip,including a cam on the bottom plate for raising the projecting end ofthe wrapper strip on rotation of the turntable, means for moving saidgoods radially out of said pocket and over a second wrapper strip lyingtransversely of the first mentioned wrapper strip and a second plungerfor pushing the partially enwrapped goods into a packet and entrainingthe second wrapper strip.

4. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods, a stationary cover plate formed with openings and abottom plate for such turntable, means for positioning a wrapper stripin front of a pocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocketentraining the wrapper strip leaving a projecting end, means for interni tently rotating the turntable including pawl and ratchet mechanism anda carrier for said pawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapperstrip, said means including a cam on the bottom plate for raising theprojecting end of the wrapper strip on rotation of the turntable, a camcarried by said pawl carrier and a flap folder operable by said lastmentioned cam to insert the end of said wrapper strip through an openingin the cover plate and place it on the goods in the pocket, means formoving said goods radially out of said pocket and over a second wrapperstrip lying trans versely of the first mentioned wrapper strip and asecond plunger for pushing the partially enwrapped goods into a packetand entraining the second wrapper strip.

5. Apparatus for pacheting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods, comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods n. em-

and a stationary cover plate formed with openings and a bottom plate forsuch turntable, means for positioning a wrapper strip in front of apocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocket entraining thewrapper strip leaving a projecting end, means for intermittentlyrotating the turntable including pawl and ratchet mechanism and acarrier for said pawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapper strip,said means including a cam carried by said pawl carrier, a slideoperable by said cam, a rack and pin ions operable by said slide and aflap folder operable by said rack and pinions to insert the end of saidwrapper strip through an opening in the cover plate and place it on thegoods in the pocket, means for moving said goods radially out of saidpocket and over a second wrapper strip lying transversely of the firstmentioned wrapper strip and a second plunger for pushing the partiallyenwrapped goods into a packet and entraining the second wrapper strip.

6. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods com prising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate formed with a recess anda bottom plate for such turntable, means for positioning a wrapper stripin front of a pocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocketentraining the wrapper strip, means for intermittently rotating theturntable including pawl and ratchet mecha nism and a carrier for saidpawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapper strip, said meansincluding a cam carried by said pawl carrier and a flap folder operableby W ld cam to insert the end of said wrapper strip through an openingin the cover plate and place it on the goods in the pocket, pi meansmovable radially in the recess in the stationary cover plate for theturntable for depositing the goods about which said first wrapper striphas been folded over a second wrapper strip lying transversely of thefirst mentioned wrapper strip in front of a shaping channel externallyof the turntable and means for pushing the partially enwrapped goodsinto a packet and entraining said second wrapper strip.

7. Apparatus for packet-mg goods and the same time enwrapping the goodscomprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate formed with a recess anda bottom plate for such turntable, means for positioning a wrapper sCllp in front of a pocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into thepocket entraining the wrapper strip, means for intermittently rotatingthe turntable including pawl and ratchet mechanism and a carrier forsaid pawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapper strip, said meansincluding a cam carried by said pawl carrier and a flap folder operableby said cam to insert the end of said wrapper strip through an openingin the cover plate and place it on the goods in the pocket, pusher meansmovable radially in the recess in the stationary cover plate for theturntable for depositing the goods about which said first wrapper striphas been folded over a second wrapper strip lying transversely of thefirst mentioned wrapper strip in front of a shaping channel externallyof the turntable, said pusher means including a resilient flap, saidflap fo red with recesses and a guide bar cooperating h said flap, andmeans for pushthe partially enwrapped goods into a packet am. entrainingsaid second wrapper strip.

8. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping thegoods, comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate formed with a recess anda bottom plate for such turntable, means for positioning a wrapper stripin front of a pocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocketentraining the wrapper strips, means for intermittently rotating theturn table including pawl and ratchet mechanism and a carrier for saidpawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapper strip, said meansincluding a cam carried by said pawl carrier and a flap folder operableby said cam to insert the end of said wrapper strip through an openingin the cover plate and place it on the goods in the pocket, pusher meansmovable radially in the recess in the stationary cover plate for theturntable for depositing the goods about which said first wrapper striphas been folded over a second wrapper strip lying transversely of thefirst mentioned wrapper strip in front of a shaping channel externallyof the turntable, said pusher means including a resilient iiap, saidflap formed with recesses and a guide bar co-operating with said flapand means for pushing the wrapped goods into a packet and therebyentraining said second wrapper.

9. Apparatus for packeting goods and at the same time enwrapping-thegoods, comprising in combination with a turntable formed with pockets toreceive the goods and a stationary cover plate formed with a recess anda bottom plate for such turntable, means for positioning a wrapper stripin front of a pocket, a plunger for pushing the goods into the pocketentraining the wrapper strip, means for intermittently rotating theturntable including pawl and ratchet mechanism and a carrier for saidpawl, means for folding the ends of the wrapper strip, said meansincluding a cam carried by said pawl carrier and a flap folder operableby said cam to insert the end of said wrapper strip through an openingin the cover plate and place it on the goods in the pocket, pusher meansmovable radially in the recess in the stationary cover plate for theturntable for depositing the goods about which said first wrapper striphas been folded over a second wrapper strip transversely of the firstmentioned wrapper strip in front of a shaping channel externally of theturntable, said pusher means including a resilient flap, said flapformed with recesses and a guide bar co-operating with said flap, andmeans for pushing the wrapped goods into the packets and therebyentraining said second wrapper, said means including a shaping channel,said channel formed with guide flaps guiding the goods into a packet.

10. Apparatus for inserting cigarettes or other goods into packets andfor wrapping the cigarettes, comprising a turntable formed With pockets,wrapper feeding means for placing a wrapper in front of a pocket, meansto insert said goods into said pocket, means for folding said wrapperabout said goods, means for radially moving said goods about which saidwrapper has been folded out of said pocket over a shaping channel infront of which a wrapper extending transversely to said first namedwrapper is positioned, means for bending said second named wrapper aboutsaid goods and placing said wrapped goods into a packet which ispositioned below said shaping channel.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

J OHANNES NEFF.

